Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Tajikistan instead of Jersey, you would:
Health
live 13.3 years less
In Jersey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022. In Tajikistan, that number is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 91.9% less money
Jersey has a GDP per capita of $56,600 as of 2016, while in Tajikistan, the GDP per capita is $4,600 as of 2023.
be 16.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Jersey, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Tajikistan, that number is 7.0% as of 2023.
Life
have 2.1 times more children
In Jersey, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Tajikistan, there are 25.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 8.4 times more likely to die during infancy
In Jersey, approximately 3.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Tajikistan, on the other hand, 32.3 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 67.3% less likely to have internet access
In Jersey, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Tajikistan, about 30.4% do as of 2022.
be 10.4% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Jersey, approximately 94% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Tajikistan, 84% of people do as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Tajikistan: At a glance
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